Cairns, Aus – 6th Grander of the Year

Cairns, Australia – Capt. Billy Billson and Andy Dow on Viking II weighed a 1,117 lbs. Black Marlin. This is the 1st Grander of the 2017 season and had a 135” Short, 78” Girth and a 22” Tail measurement.

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